Front Seat Backrest - With Seat Integrated Restraints (SIR): Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford Pickup, 2005 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2005 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2005 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the affected front seat cushion. For additional information, refer to FRONT SEAT CUSHION - WITH SEAT INTEGRATED RESTRAINTS (SIR) in this article.
Remove the safety belt buckle attachment nut and release the safety belt buckle from the seat.

Fig 1: Locating Safety Belt Anchor Nut
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect seat backrest recliner control cable, remove the front seat backrest recliner bolt and safety belt anchor nut.
1. Release the seat backrest recliner control cable from its two attachment points.
2. Remove the front seat backrest recliner bolt.
3. Remove safety belt anchor nut.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Front Seat Backrest Recliner Bolt - With Torque Specifications
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Discard the two front seat backrest pivot bolts and install new bolts during reassembly.

NOTE: Slowly feed the recliner cable through the riser slot as the seat backrest is removed.

Fig 3: Removing Front Seat Backrest Pivot Bolts And Seat Backrest - With Torque Specifications

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Remove the two front seat backrest pivot bolts and the seat backrest.